(Bradenton, Fla., May 6, 2025) — State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Lifelong Learning is introducing Summer Mindfulness, a new workshop designed to help K-6 students explore mindfulness and emotional well-being through engaging activities and creative crafts. This eight-session program will take place on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. June 3-July 29, with no session on July … Continued

(Bradenton, Fla., April 21, 2025) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Music Program hosted its fourth annual PianoPalooza! at SCF Bradenton in March. More than 35 students of many ages, their families, and private teachers attended. The two-day festival included a piano competition run by the Sarasota Music Conservatory, master classes taught by SCF piano … Continued

Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie, applied trumpet adjunct instructor, performing arts, SCF Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie and her all-female trumpet ensemble, Trompettes Soniques, performed at the 2024 International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) in Mito City, Japan. Read about her extraordinary experience below. My Japanese adventure began with a flight from Tampa to Washington, D.C., followed by a 14-hour direct flight to … Continued